A

Aachar

Pickle

Aam

Mango

Aaru

Peach

Adrak

Ginger

Ajwain

Carom seeds

Akhrot

Walnuts

Aloo

Potato

Alsande

Black eyed beans

Alubokhara

Dried plums

Am Adrak

Mango ginger

Ambada

Roselle leaves

Ambadi

Sorrel leaves

Amchur

Dried mango powder

Amjooda ka patta

Parsley

Amla

Indian gooseberry

Amrud

Guava

Ananas

Pineapple

Anar

Pomegranate

Anardana

Pomegranate seeds

Anda

Eggs

Angoor

Grapes

Anjeer

Fig

Arhar/tur dal

Red gram split

Arvi ka patta

Colocassia leaves

Atta

Whole wheat flour

All Spice Powder

A powdered mixture of Nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves

Alubukhara

Plum ( Red )

Angelica

Candied Peels

Ardoo

Peach

Ajmoda

Parsley

Alubokhara

Indian Prune

B

Badam

Almonds

Badi Elaichi

Black cardamom

Badi Saunf

Fennel seeds

Badiyan

Dogorful

Baghar

To temper oil with certain condiments

Baingan

Brinjal, eggplant, aubergine

Bajara

Millet

Bandh gobi

Cabbage

Barley

Jav

Belan

Rolling pin

Ber

Green Berry

Besan

Gram flour

Besan bundi

Small fried savoury drops made from gramflour

Bhei

Lotus stem

Bheja

Sheep brain

Bhindi

Lady’s finger

Bhuna chana

Fried gram dal

Birista

Onion sliced fine and fried crisp

Bajra Ka Atta

Millet Flour

Butta

Corn Cobs

Basmati

Long Grain Rice

C

Chach

Whey

Chachinda

Snake gourd

Chakki

Quern for grinding wheat into flour

Chakla

Dough kneading plate, accompanies the belan

Chana

Bengal gram, whole

Chana dal

Bengal gram, split

Chast-Any

Double beans

Chauli

White beans

Chaval ka atta

Rice flour

Chawal

Rice

Cheeni

Sugar

Chhas/lassi/matha

Buttermilk

Chhena

Curdled milk

Chhoti elaichi

Green cardamom

Chilka

Rind

Chironji

Charoli

Chiwda

Pressed/Beaten rice

Chola

Black eyed beans

Chow chow

Chow chow

Chowli

String beans

Chujor

Tender leaves & flowers of tamarind.

Chuquander

Beetroot

Copra

Copra

Celery

Celery

D

Dahi

Curd/yogurt

Dal

Lentil

Dalchini

Cinnamon

Dalia

Bengal gram roasted, puffed,split

Dekchi

Vessel with a wide mouth

Dhania

Coriander

Double roti

Bread

Dum

Steaming

Dhuli Mung Dal

Split Green Gram

Dudh

Milk

F

Faras beans

French beans

G

Gajjar

Carrots

Gehun

Wheat

Ghee

Clarified butter

Gobro

Rock cod

Goshth

Mutton

Grilled meat or veg

Seekh

Gulab jal

Rose water

Gur

Jaggery

Guvar

Cluster beans

Ghai

Marrow

Gulab

Rose

H

Haldi

Turmeric

Hara dhania/Kothmir

Coriander leaves

Hara pyaj

Spring onions

Hari mirch

Green chili

Hing

Asafoetida

Hari Methi

Fenugreek Leaves

Hattichak

Artichoke

Heena

Myrtle

I

Imli

Tamarind

J

Jaiphal

Nutmeg

Jardaloo

Apricots

Jau

Barley

Javintri

Mace

Jeera

Cumin seeds

Jhinga/chingri

Prawns

Juar

Milo

Jowar Ka Atta

Barley Flour

K

Kabuli chana

Chick peas

Kachcha aam

Green mango

Kachcha kela

Green banana

Kaddu

Red pumpkin

Kaddu

Pumpkin

Kadhai

Wide concave utensil used for frying

Kadia

A deep frying pan

Kain

Raw mango

Kaithbel

Woodapple

Kaju

Cashewnuts

Kala chana

Black gram

Kalamirchi

Black peppercorns

Kalanamak/Sanchal

Black pepper

Kalongi seeds

Onion seeds

Kalwa

Oysters

Kamal kakdi

Lotus stem

Karela

Bitter gourd

Karipata

Curry leaves

Katahal/Fanas

Jackfruit

Katori

A small bowl

Khatti

Sour

Kheema

Minced meat

Kekra

Crabs

Kela

Banana

Kesar

Saffron

Khajoor

Dates

Khaman

Dessicated coconut

Kharbuja

Watermelon

Khera/kakri

Cucumber

Khopra

Dry coconut

Khoya

Mawa

Khubani

Apricot

Khus khus

Poppy seeds

Kismis

Raisins

Kofta

Meat or veg balls

Koondru/Tendli

Gherkins

Kurmura

Rice puffed

Kushka

Cooked rice

Kali Elaichi

Black Cardamoms

Khameer

Yeast

Kothmir

Fresh Coriander

Kukurmutta

Mushroom

Kulti

Horse Gram

Kuar Gandhal

Aloe

Keri

Raw Mango

Kewra

Screwpine

L

Lahsun

Garlic

Lal mirchi

Red chillies

Lauki

White pumpkin/bottlegourd

Laung/lavang

Cloves

Limbu

Sour lime

Lobia/Chola

Cow peas

M

Macchi

Fish

Madua

Ragi

Maida

Flour

Makhan

Butter

Makhana

Lotus seeds,puff up while roasting

Makkai

Corn/Maize

Malai

Clotted cream

Mankyo

Squids

Masoor dal

Lentil

Math

Brown colour lentil also known as matki

Mattar

Peas

Mava/Khoya

Dry milk

Meetha nimbu

Lemon

Methi dana

Fenugreek

Mirchi

Chilies

Mitha

Sweet

Mooli

Radish

Moong

Green gram, whole

Moong dal

Green gram, split with skin

Mori

Shark

Muli ka sag

Radish leaves

Mung phali

Groundnuts/peanuts

Murdoshi

Ladyfish

Murgh

Chicken

Musambi

Sweet lime

Muth

Muth beans

Makkai Ka Atta

Corn Meal

Mumurae

Puffed Rice

N

Namak

Salt

Narangi/Santra

Orange

Narial

Coconut

Naspati

Pear

Nimbu

Lemon

Neem

Margosa

P

Pakane ka soda

Baking soda

Palak

Spinach

Pamplet

Pomfret

Paneer

Indian cream cheese

Papadhar

Sodium benzoate

Papidi

Broad beans

Papita

Papaya

Patila

Cooking pots for boiling water or milk

Patta gobi

Cabbage

Paya

Trotters

Petha

Ashgourd

Phool gobi

Cauliflower

Phule chane

Roasted gram

Phuli hari chawli

Sprouted beans

Pista

Pistachios

Poha

Rice pressed

Potassium nitrate

Saltpetre

Praat

Wide shallow plate upturned sloping edges

Pudina

Mint

Pyaaz/Kanda

Onion

Parwal

Parwar

Patta Bhaji

Leafy Vegetables

Phitkari

Alum

Pitti Sakar

Castor Sugar

Petha

Ash Gourd

R

Rajma

Kidney bean

Rane

Red snapper(fish)

Ratalu / kand

Yam ordinary

Rawas

Indian salmon(fish)

Rye

Mustard seeds, small

S

Sahijan

Drumstick

Saitun

Olives

Sarson

Mustard seed, big

Saudana

Sago

Sagodana/ Sagodana

Sago

Saunf

Aniseed

Seb

Apple

Sem

Beans

Sevai

Vermicelli

Shahad

Honey

Shahjeeru

Caraway seed

Shalgam

Turnip

Shakar

Sugar

Shakharkand

Sweet potato

Shakharteti

Sugar melon

Shingora

Water chestnut

Shorba

Stock

Sirka

Vinegar

Sitaphal

Custard apple

Sooji, rava

Semolina

Sonth

Ginger, dry

Suwa

Anise, golden brown aromatic seed

Sukha dhania

Coriander seeds

Suran

Yam

Sabut masala

Whole condiments

Seekh

Grilled meat or veg

Shahi

Royal

Simla mirch

Capsicum/pepper

Sheera

Sugar syrup

Simla aloo

Tapioca

Sem

Runner beans

Salad bhaji

Lettuce

Surmai

Kingfish

Sangtam

Catfish

Shevto

Mullet(fish)

Suwa Bhaji

Dill

Sarson ka tel

Mustard oil

Sabat Mung Dal

Whole Green Gram

Sares

Gelatin

Safed Jeera

White Cumin Seeds

Sarson Ka Tel

Mustard Oil

Sinda Namak

Rock Salt

Sookha Dhania

Coriander Seeds

Salad Ka Patta

Lettuce

Sonth

Dry Ginger

T

Tadka / baghar

Tempering

Tamatar

Tomato

Tandoor

Traditional clay oven

Tavaa

Griddle plate used for indirect grilling

Tejpata

Bay leaves

Thali

Wide plate used for eating serving

Til

Sesame seeds

Til oil

Sesame oil

Tisreo

Clams

Tondli / tendli / tindola

A vegetable in the size of gerkins

Toor

Pigeon peas

Tori/turai

Ridge / gourd

Tukmaria

Sabja seeds, tiny black seeds

Tulsi

Basil

Tarbooz

Watermelon

Tel

Oil

Trinbadari

Strawberry

U

Urad

Black gram

Urad dal

Black gram, split

V

Val

Field beans

Varakh

Silver/gold foil

Vanaspati

Vegetable Oil

Z

Zamin khand

Yam elephant

Zetoon

Olive

Zetoon Ka Tel

Olive Oil